Local Preps Digest

* FOUR OAKS -- Dante Arthur's home run highlighted Eastern Wayne's offensive production in a 10-4 win at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe South Johnston on Tuesday.

Arthur went 2 for 2 at the plate with a homer, a double and two RBI. Zack Mozingo supplied two hits and two RBI.

Mozingo (2-0) earned the win on the mound, surrendering one earned run on four hits with six strikeouts and two walks in six innings of work.

The Warriors (3-0 overall, 1-0 ECC) entertain South Central today.

C.B. Aycock 7, Triton 2

* ERWIN -- Aaron Champion held Triton to one run over five innings and Charles B. Aycock began Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 7-2 win at Triton on Tuesday.

Champion surrendered one unearned run on two hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Cameron Taylor and Justin Barbour each had two hits, including a double and an RBI. Bryant Stafford and Collin Dubose both added two hits.

Derek Limbaugh pitched the final two innings in relief and earned the save. Limbaugh allowed one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts and a walk.

Aycock (3-1 overall, 1-0 ECC) plays host to Wilson Hunt today.

North Lenoir 15, Cleveland 5,

5 innings

* LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir opened Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 15-5 win over Cleveland in five innings on Tuesday.

Rand Jackson provided four hits and two RBI for the Hawks. Chastin Radford added three hits and an RBI. J.T. Williams (3 RBI), Spencer Bass (RBI) and Jake Olenjiczak each had two hits. Brian Hardy supplied two hits, including a three-run home run.

David Wiggins recorded the win on the mound. Wiggins surrendered two runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Will Hoff, Addison Vail, Bradley Wilson, Michael Kearney, Austin Walker and Rex Rose all prevailed in singles play for the Golden Falcons. The doubles teams of Wilson-Walker, Sam Pierce-Sam Chastain and Kearney-Rose were also victorious.

Aycock (5-0 overall, 3-0 ECC) entertains Cleveland on Thursday.

Boys' track

Rosewood 123, Lakewood 81.5,

Union 62.5

* Rosewood placed first in nine events and won a non-conference, tri-meet over Lakewood and Union on Tuesday with a team score of 123.

Lakewood finished second with a score of 81.5 and Union was third with 62.5 points.

The Eagles' Nick Britt finished first in both the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Joshua Davis was first in the 800 meters with a time of two minutes, 19 seconds. Ricky Donahue used a jump of 9'0" to finish first in the pole vault. T.J. Frost's throw of 38'7" was good for first place in the shot put.

Antonio Henriques won both the triple jump and 400 meters. Rosewood's team of Jaylan Sneed, Brendan Trinidad, Britt and Davis prevailed in the 3200 meter relay with a time of 9:30. The Eagles also won the 1600 meter relay.

The Leopards recorded a score of 54 and finished just ahead of the Eagles' 52 points. Union was third with a score of 33 and Wayne Country Day tallied five points.

Elise McSwain finished first for Rosewood in the triple jump and the 300 meter hurdles. Crystal Allen was first in the 100 meters and the 200 meters. Cierra Satterfield crossed the finish line ahead of the competition in the 1600 meters and Kasie Elliot won the 3200 meters.

* Baseball: Eastern Wayne 8, South Johnston 1 -- Tyler Huetter went 2 for 3 at the plate for the Warriors with a home run and two RBI. Grayson Wells (2 RBI), Derek Bott (RBI), Jeremy Lancaster and Dylan Corbett all had a hit. Lancaster earned the win on the mound with nine strikeouts in five shutout innings.